About Mysore
Pondicherry to Mysore distnce : 450 km
Estimated travel time : 9 hours
Pondicherry to Mysore is a very popular route among both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Mysore is a royal heritage and is famous for its extravagant Dussehra celebrations.
Mysore or Mysuru, also known as 'The City of Palaces', is the cultural capital of Karnataka and carries a rich history of more than 600 years. It is placed at the foothills of Chamundi Hills and the mythological belief is that the presiding deity of Mysore, Goddess Chamundeshwari killed the Demon king Mahishasur and saved people from his cruelty. The rich heritage city of Mysore carries the history of being one of the three largest Princely states in the British empire of India. The most popular attraction here is Mysore Palace. It gets even more beautiful every Sunday and during Dussehra celebrations when it's brightly lit up in the evening. Mysore is also famous for its silk sarees, yoga, and sandalwood.
Taxi from Pondicherry to Mysore is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Pondicherry to Mysore by car is well connected through NH 179B and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Pondicherry to Mysore distance is 450 Km and is 9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Tindivanam - Masjidh-E-Quba, Sri Karuppaiya Swamy Temple, The Pentecostal Mission Church, Lakes
Gingee - Gingee fort, Gingee Venkataramana temple
Tiruvannamalai - Sri Ramanasramam Temple, Virupaksha Cave, Arunachala, Agni Lingam Temple
Chengam - Paradise Beach, Promenade, The Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
Uthangarai - Mordhana dam, Annamalai tar temple, Virupaksha cave
Krishnagiri - Dam & reservoir, Fort, Kellavarapalli dam Park, Chandra choodawarar temple
Kurubarapalli - Krishnagiri medical college, armed reserve and various temples
Shoolagiri - CSI Holy Trinity Church, Arulmigu varadaraja Perumal Temple
Hosur - Shree Parshwa Susheel Dham Swetamber jain temple, Sri Chandra Choodeshwara temple, Muthanallur lake and many industries
Bengaluru - Jaya Prakash Narayana Park, ISKON Temple, Snow City, Palace, Moosa Haroon Masjid, V6 art and sculpture
Ramanagara - Mathikere Kambada Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Kunthidevi Ammanavara Devasthana, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Tree Park
Maddur - Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple/Nethra Narayanan, Sri Madduramma Temple, Sri Hole Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Mandya - Barachukki and Gaganachukki Falls, KariGhatta Temple, Thonnur Lake, Bheemeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary
Srirangapatna - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Nimishambha temple, Balmuri Falls, Gumbaz etc